What We’re Talking About
This week at The Eleven HQ. Updated every Friday.
…and by talking we mean “these are the links that we send to each other in down-time”. Contained below is everything you need to catch up on this week then, from attention-grabbing articles (what we inventively call General) to slightly nerdy tech/social media blogs (see, unsurprisingly, Tech/Social) and of course, the extra bits and bobs that the internet threw in our face and made us laugh and cry in equal measure (called Random for ease of definition).
Enjoy…
DEC. 12 2014
General
Barack Obama Becomes The First President To Write Code
MP played Candy Crush during committee
2014: The Year of the ‘Selfie’
GCHQ to help tackle ‘dark net’ abuse
Chinese taxi app Didi Dache raises $700 million
Random
39 Renaissance Babies Who Can’t Even
Grumpy Cat makes owner happy with £64m windfall
Amazon to move to new London office building as it quits Slough HQ
Tech
Dark social traffic in the mobile app era
Computer says no? Facebook’s plan to scrap the drunken selfie
UK social media use dropped by a tenth in 2014, says Ofcom
The Stars of YouTube and Vine | The New Yorker
DEC. 5 2014
General
Mascots launched for Rio 2016 Games
57 Reasons Living In London Ruins You For Life
Has the imagination disappeared from Lego?
Come clean on adverts, vloggers told
Got loads of Facebook friends? You can stay in this hotel for FREE
Random
Dads Pull Out Surprise Dubstep Dance For Christmas
Gangnam Style Has Been Viewed So Many Times It Broke YouTube’s Code
If You’re a Horrible Ad Person, You’ll Love This Cards Against Humanity Expansion Pack
Danny Dyer: I could play Sherlock Holmes or Doctor Who
Status Automatically Tells Your Friends What You’re Up To And If Your Phone Is Dead
Tech
Snoozebox unveils new portable hotel design
An Illustrated History of Mac OS X
Uber to Raise $1 Billion in Deal With Goldman Sachs Clients
Driverless car UK test cities named
NOV.21 2014
General
Norway’s first ever biofuel flight took off today
Berlin named most ‘fun’ city in the world
Fun Number: Apple Is Now Worth More Than The Entire Russian Stock Market
Airbnb is offering the chance to spend a night inside a KLM plane…
This Isn’t Your Typical Apple Store
Random
Friday’s drones on for Christmas
Webcam hackers could be watching you, watchdog warns
PCH International In Talks To Buy Fab For $15 Million
7 new startups turning heads on the London Fintech scene
This “Normal Barbie” Comes With Cellulite, Stretch Marks, Acne, And Tattoos
Tech
News Feed FYI: Reducing Overly Promotional Page Posts in News Feed
Snapchat Now Lets You Send Money Too
This man will experience someone else’s life through a VR headset
Robots face new creativity test
Humans Are Closer To Living On Mars Than You Think
NOV.14 2014
General
Facebook Is Stealing A Huge Chunk Of YouTube’s Audience
Movember, Mos & Mental Health by RKZ | The Idle Man Blog
Sainsbury’s OFFICIAL Christmas 2014 Ad
Why men should check themselves for breast cancer
Five-year-old passes Microsoft exam
Random
Man spends £50,000 on iPhone 6s to propose to girlfriend — she says no
Norway’s first ever biofuel flight took off today
Berlin named most ‘fun’ city in the world
WATCH Benedict Impersonate 11 Stars… Including Taylor Swift!
24 Vines That Get Better Every Time You Watch Them
Tech
Discovery and Caption Editing on Instagram
12 data maps that sum up London
“Mean Tweets”: A Hootsuite Dashboard Update
Study reveals how Twitter grabs your attention
Big business ‘must learn to love apps’
NOV. 7 2014
General
John Lewis Christmas Advert 2014 — #MontyThePenguin
Intimate Photos From the Golden Age of Silicon Valley | WIRED
Why Banksy Is (Probably) a Woman
Facebook launches its own ‘dark web’ site
The Best Video Ever About the Sheeplike Insanity of Real-Time Marketing
Random
Watch A Child Star Condescend To A Woman Who’s Trying To Help In The Most Obnoxious Way Possible
40 Delicious Things You Didn’t Know You Could Make in a Microwave
UK’s first cereal cafe in Shoreditch will sell 100 varieties over two floors
It’s Nice That : Dark Igloo are back with a ridiculous and hilarious film about GIFs
Tech
How Big Brand Logos Lure Consumers
Welcome to crumbles we love you
Blast from the past: Here’s how TheFacebook pitched advertisers in 2005
The leaked New York Times innovation report is one of the key documents of this media age
5 Chrome extensions that make charity effortless
OCT. 31 2014
General
Uber to launch larger car service in UK
Startup of the Week: CommuterClub
NASA-backed fusion engine could cut Mars trip down to 30 days
Xiaomi, Not Apple, Is Changing the Smartphone Industry
Google executive Alan Eustace jumps 130,000ft from edge of space — video
Random
They Packed More Pissed-Off Celebrities Than I Could Count Into A 1-Minute Video For Everyone To See
Daniel Radcliffe Raps Blackalicious’ “Alphabet Aerobics
Harry Potter-Themed Hotel Coming to London
CommuterClub — Cheaper, easier and better London commuting.
The Brazilian walk-in siesta centres
Tech
Gather Your Friends for Private Chats in Facebook’s New ‘Rooms’ App
Harvard cracks DNA storage, crams 700 terabytes of data into a single gram
Visualizing the world’s Twitter data — Jer Thorp
Build Your Own Mercedes-Benz GLA on Instagram
CGI VFX Showreels HD: “DATA VISUALIZATION REEL” by 422 South
SEPT. 12 2014
General
Amazon To Create Thousands Of Jobs In London
Tinder-Like App Helps Clients Find and Fall in Love With New Agencies
Infographic: Social media the most effective channel for B2B, 79% of marketers believe
Big Data Analytics Vs. The Gut Check
Paypal to accept bitcoin through subsidiary Braintree
The Future Of Manufacturing As Told In Four Objects
Random
Why Starbucks Spells Your Name Wrong — Agitators Ep. 1
Ad of the Day: Ikea Hilariously Pitches Its 2015 Catalog as the Coolest Gadget Ever
Dads at One Direction concerts — Imgur
22 Types Of Hangovers Illustrated By Crap Taxidermy
Cluttered Desks And Jetlag To Be Part Of New A-Level
Meet the street artists who hijacked 365 corporate advertising spaces in 48 hours
Tech
LinkedIn buys B2B marketing service Bizo for $175m
#ManDown launches Wednesday on Merseyside
Facebook tests Snapchat-like expiration dates for your posts
2 Makers Build a Better Home for Your Keys
Does anyone need a smartwatch?
SEPT. 5 2014
General
Has cycling overtaken golf as the way to get a promotion? — Telegraph
LinkedIn buys B2B marketing service Bizo for $175m
Digital banking just got safer with British Standards Institution kitemark for apps launch
What a Twitter algorithm could mean for brands, publishers — Digiday
What happens when your friends start leaving Facebook? — Telegraph
Samsung’s Vision for the Connected Home: Even the Walls Will Move
Random
The Game of Thrones Spoiler Machine
Linkin Park — In The End | Ten Second Songs 20 Style Cover
W-ORD Channel 7 News With John Oliver & Cookie Monster
Ad of the Day: Ikea Hilariously Pitches Its 2015 Catalog as the Coolest Gadget Ever
IKEA Hilariously Spoofs Apple Products In New Advert For Its Revolutionary ‘BookBook’
Tech
Location-Specific Filters On Snapchat Have Finally Come To London
Twitter looks to turn agencies into high-flying campaign creators with Twitter Flight School
A Financial Model Comparing Car Ownership with UberX (Los Angeles)
Adidas Polska Launches Interactive Game on Instagram — PSFK
Inside Google’s Secret Drone-Delivery Program
AUG. 8 2014
General
11 Useful tips for using Slack.
A look at some stunning startup offices.
That Time I Tried to Figure Out How Teenagers Use Twitter
The Oculus Rift Made Me Believe I Could Fly | Science | WIRED
Random
Facial Fitness from Cristiano Ronaldo
Barack Obama Singing Fancy by Iggy Azalea
The Best Mentawai Islands Surf Video from my drone, Phyllis. June 2014, by Paul Borrud
Dramatic Readings Of One Direction Tweets
The 100 Most Important Cat Pictures Of All Time
Things to Bring on a Trip Around the World
Tech
Your iPhone as Hotel Room Key: Hilton Shakes Up Hospitality Industry
Say hello to messages on Pinterest
The new Foursquare is out. Have a play.
Twitter Drops Huge Hint of E-Commerce Plans
50 Best Websites 2014 by Time.
Apple Hires Nike’s Former Head of Social Media — But Why?
Pitch deck: How Snapchat is selling itself to marketers — Digiday
AUG. 1 2014
General
Can a lone blogger bring down a business?
3 reasons why writing a 50,000 word novel is a lot less difficult than you think
Twitter shares zoom 35 per cent and it’s NOT all the World Cup, says Costolo
Twitter acquires image search startup mad bits
20 things you didn’t know your iPhone can do
The New Yorker stories you should read before the paywall goes up
Random
Can five minutes of meditation really make such a difference?
Is brainstorming more effective if you do it standing up?
33 parents who have an awesome sense of humour!
Nike packages ultra-flexible trainers in a tiny shoebox. We love good design!
Amazing Surprise for the World’s Most Loved CEO
How successful people start their day: The best morning routines for feeling great and getting work done
Social/Tech
10 free iPhone apps you’ll use everyday
What you ought to know about LinkedIn groups
Tinder for job apps #Jobr raises $2 million in seed funding
Understanding the social media personality of you and your audience
Is Snapchat the next $10 Billion startup?
Facebook says messenger and payments will eventually “overlap” but don’t hold your breath
We are always on the hunt for brilliant people to join our team! If you’d like to work with us then please apply for our current open roles:
JUL. 18 2014
General
The evolution of London’s most powerful logo
Plans for London’s first recycled skyscraper to be built in Shoreditch
#BBCtrending: Internet cancellation horror story goes viral
Plans to drop a piano off 26-storey east London flats blocked by concerned residents
Adidas win World Cup social buzz
Travel app can recommend places by looking at them
Random
French court fines blogger for unflattering restaurant review
15 year old Jake Shepherd, juggling running this own clothing brand Filthy Threads with his GCSEs
Cadbury creates ‘Facebook-powered’ vending machine
LEGO: Everything is not awesome
22 ingenious products that will make your workday so much better
Should London skyscrapers be sponsored?
Social/Tech
Snapchat adds location-based features, brands consider options…
Facebook launches mentions, an iPhone app just for famous people
Why does McDonald’s pay to be abused on Twitter?
Tweet private links that can only be viewed by the people you mention
Agencies officially need to pay attention of Vine now
We are always on the hunt for brilliant people to join our team! If you’d like to work with us then please apply for our current open roles:
JUL. 11 2014
General
Work experience at The Eleven written by the wonderful Livvy Penrose
Brands make the most of Germany’s dramatic victory over Brazil
Embedded with Adidas’ social media team at the World Cup in Rio
Entrepreneur Barbie has joined LinkedIn
The cost of continuously checking emails
Random
These two brother are officially the kings of ‘Then and Now’ childhood photos!
Everything you need to know about JK Rowling’s brand new Harry Potter story
GoPro batting- Adam Gilchrist vs Shaun Tait
Google’s smarty pins game tests your geography knowledge
I’m dreaming of a pocket Macintosh
Social/Tech
Discover new restaurants using Off The Roost
Mercedes-Benz uses Instagram to sell cars to millennials
Google’s master plan: Turn everything into data
Clever digital marketing: Domino’s pizza mogul
New data laws to be rushed through Parliament
Yes, potato salad belongs on Kickstarter
We are always on the hunt for brilliant people to join our team! If you’d like to work with us then please apply for our current open roles:
JUL. 4 2014
General
Expedia to launch Bitcoin as a new payment option
Make it about them, not about you!
If you don’t know about it already check out this website Clickhole
New ad from Samsung: Wall Huggers
Classic books become London benches…
Source: Facebook is building FB@work
Random
Lego figures’ hands are the perfect size to hold your cords
The Twitter Q&A with Robin Thicke went well then, didn’t it?
Why you should buy an espresso machine for the office
9 stunning panoramas of starry skies
IKEA built a website inside Instagram
Social/Tech
How to become a social media rockstar…
Irish pub only accepts job applications through Snapchat
Twitter rolls out app install and engagements ads, and new click pricing, globally
Yo Hackathon: 2 hours of creativity
Emojli: The Emoji-Only network
We are always on the hunt for brilliant people to join our team! If you’d like to work with us then please apply for our current open roles:
JUN. 20 2014
General
Amazing stuff from Everyman cinema: The power of summer!!
Microsoft social media “Strategist” targets the wrong guy
Why there will never be a bad photo ever again…
Brilliant talk from David Wallace: This is water
Snapchat lures brands with new customised photo filters
Random
There is now a bus stop in London made entirely out of LEGO
16 Mail Online comments as inspirational posters
Comic Sans for Cancer, is an exhibition of posters inspired by Comic Sans 20th anniversary
This may just be the best travel video of 2014
Why notifications are about to rule the smartphone interface…
7 deadly sins: An interactive website you need to see!
Social/Tech
Gasp: Twitter gifs aren’t actually gifs!
Snapchat: Introducing our story
For Apple, marketing is a whole new game
5 things Reddit can teach us about creating viral images
Facebook will now tell you why you are seeing those ads
You can now embed Tweets within Tweets on iOS, Android
We are always on the hunt for brilliant people to join our team! If you’d like to work with us then please apply for our current open roles:
JUN. 13 2014
General
Facebook will now tell you why you’re seeing those ads
How wearable technology will impact web design
Everything you need to know about Facebook’s new page design
3 easy ways start-ups can use Twitter to perform marketing research
11 facts about Twitter users and the 2014 World Cup
Random
I don’t think Boris had this in mind: BMX pros trick through London on Boris bikes
Paddy Power’s rainforest stunt: How a little mischief went a long way
Here’s how to add the 2014 World Cup schedule to your Google Calendar
Brazil v Croatia: How the inaugural match played out on Twitter
London braced for anti-Uber protests
How to work in an office, according to stock photos
Social/Tech
Introducing secret dens: A private secret for your organisation
Chefs coach foodies on recipes via WhatsApp
ESPN develops NBA Vine campaign
Five labs: See the personality behind your posts
Is Dronie the new selfie? Aerial self portraits from Drone is latest internet fad
We are always on the hunt for brilliant people to join our team! If you’d like to work with us then please apply for our current open roles:
JUN. 6 2014
General
Why Whole Foods Is Using an Instagram-Like B2B App
How to Scale Your Brand’s Online Engagement Through Instagram Marketing
Follow the #WorldCup action on Twitter
7 Typography sins of a product page
The habits of successful people: They do the painful things first
Random
40 of the most powerful social issue ads that will make you stop and think…
Anonymous “Hidden Cash” creates social media frenzy
A lesson in creative thinking from Vincent Van Gogh
The secret to learning anything
12 ways to measure your marketing impact
Social/Tech
Foodie Tweets: 10 facts about Twitter, restaurants and food
You’re using Instagram wrong: Unfollow your friends and follow your interests
Why Siri is Apple’s most important footnote
MAY. 30 2014
General
Skype shown automatically translating multilingual voice calls
Look inside the 45-day planning process that goes into creating a single corporate tweet
19 things that celebrities do on social media that normal people cannot
Twitter to release all tweets to scientists
Avoiding squirrels and other things Google’s robot car can’t do
Here’s how to be forgotten by Google
Random
3 Steps to avoiding a Twitter hashtag horror
#GiveGregTheHoliday: Man accidentally achieves mega stardom with holiday request
NASA takes a global selfie starring 36,000 people
Fresher’s week: the five things you cannot live without
Anonymous “HiddenCash” creates social media frenzy
Can you be jailed for playing childhood pranks?
Social/Tech
Facebook lets restaurants post menus on their pages
Confessions of a social media strategist
Twitter’s growth problem in 5 charts
40 of the most powerful social issue ads that’ll make you stop and think
Do you take bit coin? A Shoreditch ATM is turning cryptocurrency into a tangible asset
MAY. 23 2014
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General
7 Unbelievable mobile marketing success stories
Coco-Cola unveils first TV ad made completely with user-generated content
Amazing talk from Simon Sinek: Why leader eat last
Why the Pope is on Twitter but not Facebook
Random
A design flaw is turning the London Shard Hotel into a voyeur’s dream
Personality map of London boroughs: Do you fit your stereotype?
If Pop songs were works of fiction
French Connection launches #canthelpmyselfie competition
Social/Tech
GoPro’s $100 million IPO pins big hopes on small cameras
Giphy introduces the embeddable, linkable GIF
Social media can have powerful positive impacts
Adidas’ new app lets customers Instagram pics on trainers
AMC drama to become first show to ever premiere on Tumblr
Google becomes the world’s most valuable brand
MAY. 23 2014
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General
Formula for Entrepreneurial success
17 hilarious questions people asked Nick Clegg on Twitter
Who are you mad at: My selfie, or yourself?
Google’s self-driving car project is a world’s fair fantasy turned city street reality
How to avoid being lazy with your customer service on Twitter
Random
Have the jet pick me up at 4. Thanks, Uber.
37 brutally accurate slogans for British TV channels
Facebook now accepting applications for FbStart
Google faces deluge of requests to wipe details from search engine
Social/Tech
Foursquare check-ins show the pulse of London
The next phase of promoted pins
Twitter’s five tips to get brands World Cup ready
Tesco uses its loaf to celebrate Sandwich Week in tweets
Instagram to pay your bill in this pop-up restaurant
MAY. 9 2014
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General
How Arsenal stars responded to mean tweets from fans…
Google Maps app updated to include Uber integration
Culture is the number one metric!
Apple closing in on “Dr. Dre’s Beats” for $3.2 billion
8 Start Up videos you wish that you’d made…
Check out BORN SOCIAL’s blog!!
Random
Don’t be a twat: Parody posters tackle anti-social commuters
Banksy has say over disputed Mobile Lovers artwork
Drawing eyebrows on babies will not disappoint you
Triple IT and Dutch KNVB power digital innovation in football
Gino Bartali: The cyclist who saved Jews in wartime Italy
Breakfast brand Moma! parodies 90s ‘Yo Momma’ jokes for creative OOH push
Social/Tech
How can Facebook and search advertising co-exist?
Twitter tries out ‘mute’ feature for irritating tweets
Twitter reacts to Apple’s possible beats acquisition
#AmazonCart: Add it Now. Buy it later. Shop from within Twitter.
2013 New Alumni Reunion: Ritson vs. Social Media with Associate Professor Mark Ritson
MAY. 2 2014
Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week at The Eleven HQ…
General
How brands can win at the sharing economy
Apps will be used in healthcare ‘as often as antibiotics’
Interesting social experiment to see is smoking is found attractive
Popcorn Time is coming to android as soon as tomorrow
Why i’m Bullish on the News: A Sillicon Valley manifesto
Bye Bye Browsers: Why Facebook’s new app links are a big deal
Random
The untold story of Larry Page’s incredible comeback
33 Graphs that reveal painfully true facts about everyday life
The 100 most innovative marketers in the UK
A brief history of Kickstarter
Will Apple ear pods track your health?
Social/Tech
A look into the future of Foursquare, including a new app called Swarm
Real talk: The new Snapchat brilliantly mixes video and texting
Everything Facebook announced at F8 2014 in one handy list
Tinder to explore native advertising
Instagram has introduced an algorithm, and it’s better for you and brands
Europe pushes ahead with plans to make all phone chargers the same
APR. 25 2014
Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week at The Eleven HQ…
General
Beckham’s scored an own goal in Haig Club signing
New ad from Apple for the iPhone 5s
19 social media facts that every marketer should know
21 social media tips you wish you’d known sooner
Social seating can lead to business opportunities on Dutch airline
The 100 most influential tech people on Twitter
Random
5 ethical conundrums for journalists in the digital age
Pixar’s 22 rules of phenomenal story telling!
TED talk: Tom Hulme- How disrupters are designing the future
Fauxsumerism: shopping for the intern generation
Fake Mark Zuckerberg despondent at being unfriended in WeChat ads
FB Newswire is a reliable resource for journalists
Social/Tech
They say “nothing will change”
Kerrang! launches ‘social media powered radio show’
How the most successful brands dominate instagram, and you can too…
#HashtagEtiquette: 8 people who are doing it wrong
Why Coke is investing in wearable tech…
Pinterest adds smarter search tool
APR. 17 2014
Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week at The Eleven HQ…
General
The Heart Bleed hit list: The passwords you need to change right now.
Vine launches instant messaging as part of their app
Why you should Google yourself and not feel guilty about it
The worlds first airborne wind turbine is also a Wifi hotspot
Facebook designer explains why the site doesn’t look nicer
A guy hung a sign around his neck to make a solid point.And…it worked.
Random
Major FMCG brands remained by UK students
Taco Bell and McDonald’s take breakfast war viral
Marc Jacobs launches #CastMeMarc to find the face of its new ad via social media
Move over Tinder. Glimpse uses your Instagram pictures to help find your perfect date…
25 of the most hilarious Facebook comments
Could work emails be banned after 6pm?
Social/Tech
FTC says Facebook will need permission from Whatsappers to use their data
Twitter users have a lot to say about the redesign (shocker)
Buffett will steer investors to AirBnb to avoid price-gouging by Omaha hotels
Facebook news feed FYI: Cleaning up news feed spam
Making sport and social media history
APR. 11 2014
Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week at The Eleven HQ…
General
The 100 best, most interesting websites and blogs of 2013
Apple is going to act more like Google as it pushes into ads
Have a watch: The new promo video from Tumblr…
Creatives offered a free stay on a private “Ideas” island!
UNICEF Tap Project: How long can you survive without your smartphone?
The illustrated history of Twitter
Random
April Fools Day prank round up 2014
It was me who was caught looking at dogs rather than the football at Old Trafford!
The creepiest chat history you’ll ever read…
Incredible demo of Beat It composed using only Michael Jackson’s voice
Google+ & Manchester United — The front row story
One band have worked out a way to cheat Spotify out of money…
Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are…
Social/Tech
Facebook and Google’s race to Zero…
Five reasons to look again at Google+
Twitter cards: In the right place at the right time to create a new kind of web
Microsoft unveils Cortana assistant for Windows Phone…
McDonalds gives Piccadilly Circus sign interactive overhaul
Disney’s YouTube deal is a real game changer
APR. 4 2014
Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week at The Eleven HQ…
General
Morrisons customers out-tweet Waitrose for happiness, but Topshop beats them both!
Interesting blog: Five Thirty Eight…
Tokyo technology start-ups offer devices and gadgets
4 TED Talks every digital marketer should watch
Key points of Budget 2014: At-a-glance…
What was your first Tweet? Find out here… #FirstTweet
Random
Whaling: Vines latest trend sees users bending backwards to get noticed
Cola Cola — SLURP! A hidden camera, a green screen and a very faster retoucher…
Why Unilever is turning to a content-led strategy
What a $70 smartphone means for mobile in Africa
Welcome to Medium for iPhone: An app for beautiful stories
Social/Tech
Keep calm and deal with it. A guide to handling negative comments in Social Media!
#Homescreen2014: What can 1000 home screens tell us about the way people use their phones…
GoPro goes big as hybrid media company/ video cam maker
Social app Secret raises $8.6 Million
How do users interact with mobile devices? A closer look at user experience…
Facebook for business: The mobile revelation
MAR. 21 2014
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General
The art of making stop motion magic on Vine
London property prices on a Tube Map
WREN asked twenty strangers to kiss for the first time…
Argos completely nail customer service with tweet to ‘Badman’ Manc
Can TOMS break into the coffee business?
This guys resume in the style of Super Mario World is probably the best you’ll see in a long time!
Random
Girl trolls boy she gave number to with One Direction photos
23 agonising Waitrose problems
Ban Bossy- I’m not Bossy. I’m the Boss.
Is it faster to cycle or use public transport in London?
How to hack your to-do list video
Social/Tech
Twitters potential is just beginning to be realised as a way to tap into our lives
What fuels a Tweet’s engagement?
Edward Snowden: If I could do it all again, I would.
Urban Times: A social publishing platform to read, share and write world-changing ideas and stories.
Google launches add-ons to supercharge Google docs and sheets
5 LinkedIn marketing tips to optimise your social media success
MAR. 14 2014
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General
Ellen DeGeneres took the most epic selfie of all time at the Oscars
Content marketing and the challenge of radical filters
BBC3 closure confirm, channel heads over to an online platform
Visualising 15 years of acquisitions by Apply, Google, Yahoo, Amazon and Facebook
Random
The Poke presents…Mr Social Media!
This business card lets you play Tetris…
When Jonathan Ross was presenting the Hugo Awards. Until he wasn’t.
StumbleUpon is a giant collection of the best pages on the internet!
David Cameron and Barack Obama’s phone call- according to Twitter
Sochi Paralympics 2014: Ones to watch!
Social/ Tech
This insane new app will allow you to read a novel in 90 mins!
Together, Spotify and Echo Nest want to build the Facebook connect of music
9 Facebook changes that social media marketers need to know…
Flawk lets you host Twitter Q&As in real time
Gadgets like Fitbit are remaking how doctors treat you
MAR. 7 2014
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General
Probably the most amazing GIFs you’ll for a while.
Facebook newsfeed update gives brand more reach
Vodafone’s network in a backpack connects people after natural disasters
The V motion project: Turning motion into music!
Brands need to know their purpose and what they aspire to be
Introducing the internets new bundle of joy: The baby selfie …
Random
Lawyer sues the Wolf of Wall Street for $25 million over ‘depraved’ character portrayal
Five of the webs oddest communities …
10 facts you didn’t know about Twitter
The neuroscience of imagination: Understanding how imagination works…
Social/Tech
Inside London’s first Bitcoin voucher shop
How to make a computer in 107 seconds!
Mozilla shows off $25 smartphone
O2 transforms customer service in real time with #TweetServe
Bebo launches free video sending app- with ‘shake to destroy’ function
The future of all new businesses: A monumental Twitter stream all in one place
FEB. 28 2014
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General
What annoys us most about your brand on Social Media?!
Pepsi Max integrates ‘unbelievable’ vine videos into outdoor ads- claims it is a “media first”…
Birdseye has created the MashTag- if you didnt already know this…where have you been??
This is an awesome campaign from Heart Research UK called #InstraHeartAution
Loving this from Nivea- Could you be the ultimate intern? #interngram
Random
Biggest new food trends in 2014 acceding to Grazia…
@Drawnyourtweets shows the creative side of Twitter
Put the internet on your wall…Jake Levine wants to change the way we use the internet
Things that are cheaper than Whatsapp…
The Art Of Winter: Artist creates a story out of York’s endless snow…
Cara Delevinge pulled off the first live video of the catwalk…
Social/Tech
Food tech start up gobbles up $23 million in funding
Betfair set to use Snapchat to offer exclusive odds on Premier League fixtures
LinkedIn opens it’s publishing platform to all members
Facebook acquires WhatsApp for $19 billion — what a steal!
Twitter guide to how journalists hold use Vine…
We loved TOPSHOP’s online integration efforts during #LFW
FEB. 21 2014
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General
‘Dumb Starbucks’ doppelgänger provokes storm in a coffee mug…
Instagram publishes best practice guide for marketers…
Lush vs Amazon: The battle continues…
KLM announce payment via Twitter & Facebook…
Controversial ‘I wish I had breast cancer’ campaign creator on why charities have a duty to be bold
Five ways the Lego Movie sets the standard for brand story telling
Random
Prepare to get your mind blown: Jason Silva’s shots of awe & wonder
This weeks LOL has to be the brilliant Samuel L. Jackson!
What London would currently look like if the Thames barrier wasn’t closed…
The best subtitle fails…Very funny!
Loving this from North Face: Alex Honnold free soloed 1500-foot wall in Mexico!!
Got a lot of time for human bowling. Watch this ridiculous video…
Social/Tech
Virgin Atlantic gets up close and personal with Google Glass
Twitter reveals new desktop designs
Pinterest for business: It’s going to be an interesting year
LinkedIn: 81% of small and medium sized businesses use social media
Touching story about a Facebook look back video…
Everything you need to know about Bitcoin in 2 minutes…
FEB. 14 2014
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General
Google gets patent to link restaurant advertisement to free taxi service…
Bit geeky…The history of data storage
The Neknomination video that might make you think twice…
Marc Jacobs launches pop-up shop where fashionistas can only pay in Tweets.
GoPros’s new footage of Felix’s space jump!!
Business tips from Eminem. Yep you read that correctly.
Random
Journalists at Sochi are live tweeting their hilarious and gross hotel experiences…
Buzzfeed of the week…What type of dog are you??
Chipotle blurs lines with a satirical series about industrial farming…
Tired of the hashtag epidemic? This may just be a solution…
Social/ Tech
Lessons from the worlds most tech savvy government
Zuckerberg outlines Facebook’s ambitious 10 year plan…
14 ways to get more likes on Instagram
Nice stuff from Ikea…Using Instagram to spread the use of their catalogue.
Marketing to Millennials: 5 things that every marketer should know.
Measuring TV chatter on Facebook
Buzzfeed is the future (whether it lives or dies)
FEB. 7 2014
Introducing “making pretty”
We’ve always believed the world’s a pretty place, and we want to keep it that way. Today, we’re immensely excited to launch the latest venture from The Eleven.
making pretty delivers compelling, quick and affordable creative design and development against a range of briefs, from branding to print, digital to social, and everything in between. No project is too big or small, no challenge unreasonable.
For the past several years, we’ve been passing on our clients’ constant requests for this kind of work to a number of our great friends… agencies and freelancers who we can trust to fulfil good work. It’s always been an ambition of ours to create the ability to service these needs ourselves, but only once we knew we could invest the time in becoming absolute experts. We like to be the best, and don’t do anything unless we know we can be. As BORN SOCIAL, our second venture, enters its third year — that time is now.
Over the past few months, making pretty has been piloted to meet demand from existing clients who wanted to translate our understanding and approach to brilliant brand marketing into other disciplines. We’re excited that we are now able to open our doors to select projects outside our existing stable of clients and friends. As is the trademark to our business models, making pretty is built on a community of young and ambitious talent, so we can deliver exciting, fresh and strikingly relevant work with a focus, as always, on absolute value for money.
making pretty bolsters The Eleven’s ability to solve the challenges of the brands we love, sitting alongside our youth insight and strategy team atYOUTH, and full-service social media agency BORN SOCIAL.
For information on how we might be able to help you, please contactben@makingpretty.co.uk
JAN. 16 2014
Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week at The Eleven HQ…
General
17 Young businesses to watch out for in 2014
Tweet becomes full page print ad in The New York Times
Zappo introduces “holacracy” to business and says goodbye to managers
Random
How some of us are feeling about Dry January…
5 Brands that won at social media in 2013
37 things you’ll regret when you are old
30 reasons why James blunt won at Twitter in 2013…
We really liked this new ad from P&G
Interesting..Londons first ever pay-per-minute cafe!
Social/Tech
4.6 Million Snapchat usernames, phone numbers leaked online
Which social networks should you care about in 2014?
The 55 best social media quotes…
Michael Bay freezes up during Samsung demonstration when the teleprompter fails to work
Facebook is putting the fate of its advertisers in the hands of its users
JAN. 10 2014
Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week at The Eleven HQ…
General
What students want to see on Facebook & Twitter: 12 stats.
The best viral Family Christmas Card of 2013! #XMASJAMMIES
Google Zeitgeist — Here’s to 2013 !!
Old Spice ‘man’s man’ brand ambassador arrives in the UK for ‘Gentleman Hunt’ social campaign
Chinese marketing company buys We Are Social
Random
Good talk on leadership from Simon Sinek: Why leaders eat last.
The importance of being human on Twitter by Gary Vaynerchuk
Struggling for what to buy for Christmas this year? Try the crap-o-magic!
Teenager designs safer nuclear power plants…
Skateboarders take over Chicago office space
This year in Twitter: Top milestones for 2013!
Social/Tech
Twitter tests ‘nearby’ timeline feature
Testing a new way for marketers to tell stories in news feed…
Create your own custom links using bitly…
Prince Charles agrees to a selfie…
YouTube rewind..What does 2013 say?
This is awesome..@Race_Yourself create 3D virtual exercise games. Sports & tech world collide!
DEC. 20 2013
Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week at The Eleven HQ…
General
Amazons futuristic delivery method? Prime Air-Kindles delivered by Drone…
Yahoo’s 2013 year in review includes top searches & Tumblr trends…
Hackers compromise 2 million Facebook, Twitter & Gmail accounts…
Maybe our favourite video of the week: When you let your kid play ball in the house…
Does Xmas need a rebrand? Take a look at this very silly *Santa* Brand book…
WestJet Christmas surprise will make you believe in Santa…
9 Simple & powerful ways to get more retweets on Twitter (report)
Amazing Adidas Vine shows evolution of World Cup Ball from 1970 to 2014…
Random
Could this be the best Christmas present idea ever?..Get your Instagram images on a marshmallow!
Amazon diverts attention from working conditions with drone revelations…
2014 Transport fares announced…
A lovely little website that collects forgotten words and their definitions…
We collectively all agreed with this one! One of our favourite London Grumblr posts in a while…
Tech/ Social
Apple buys Topsy: The deal was reportedly worth more than $200M!
Netflix knows you better than you know yourself…
Ovum: “Social Messaging” App not just a fad, will reach 2 billion user mark by end of 2014
IPO watch 2014: 25 Late stage startups showing significant growth
Facebook tweaks News Feed for more ‘high quality’ content…
20 Mind blowing facts about Social Media statistics: 3 Years later…
DEC. 13 2013
Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week at The Eleven HQ…
General
The internets most bizarre (unmissable) and useless sites
We all loved the Harvey Nichols…”Sorry I spent it on myself” Gift Collection
A Christmas jumper knitting machine powered by Twitter. Intrigued? We thought so…
Bloomberg Billionaires List: Todays rankings of the worlds richest people
Clever British Airways billboard tracks airplanes as they fly over head!
20 Challenger brands to look out for in 2013…
Tech
The most memorable brand fails and wins of 2013
What is Instagram’s next big thing? Messaging, perhaps?
Tinder ‘hook-up’ app ‘solves a problem for humanity
Everything you need to know about Gmail’s latest update…
Random
We loved this is week…YouTube Comment Reconstruction #1 — ‘One Direction: What Makes You Beautiful’
The internet mystery that has the world baffled
26 Reasons Kids Are Pretty Much Just Tiny Drunk Adults
Chatroulette ‘Wrecking Ball’ Prank Makes Miley Look Tame…
Funny Scary Snowman Prank (Season 4 Episode 1) Boston
Why millennials should handle your social media
NOV. 29 2013
Here’s what we have been talking about this week at The Eleven HQ…
General
Digital leadership gives firm the edge
Twitter’s new app refines DM experience with suggested users, introduces new interfaces experiments
The most effective tactics for acquiring Facebook fans and Twitter followers
Instagram meets Tinder with an awesome holding page. One to watch…
The 7 most interesting social media studies and what to learn from them
Random
This week we loved the BatKid story…
The 10 types of Instagram users, which one are you?
This is why no one follows you on Twitter
The 16 most influential Teens of 2013
Complete strangers becoming friends in minutes. What made them do it?
I think we could all do with one of these… #gamechanger
Social/Tech
What will Twitter’s custom timeline mean?
This week we loved Obama on Vine. Shout out to BatKid!
Instagram comes to Windows phones…
Facebook allows you to donate to Philippines from newsfeed
10 surprising social media statistics that will make you rethink your social strategy
Google’s greatest Doodle yet? Epic ‘Doctor Who’ Game
NOV. 22 2013
General
McBusted: Boybands merge for UK tour
Retailers hope to bag rival’s customers on Twitter. Poaching purchase via social ‘conquesting’.
I hate how the phrase ‘social media’ confuses people
Why infographics are so effective on social media
Andrew Fitzgerald: Adventures in Twitter Fiction
Viral journalism and the valley of ambiguity
The best Twitter conversation you will read this week
Random
IBM’s smarter ideas for smarted cities wins outdoor grand prix
John Lewis is the most patient and polite man on Twitter
Textastrophe: Next time you post your phone number in a public place..think again.
John Lewis ‘The Bear & the Hare’- The Making Of
What happens when you’ve got one chance …
Is this the best cycling invention ever? The invisible bike helmet is here…
5 minimal takes on classic films
Social/Tech
Pinterest launches Japanese version 18 months after Rakuten Investment
Justin Bieber-Backed “Shots Of Me” launches selfie sharing app.
Now Twitter lets you make multiple timelines.
How much money do the top technology companies make per second?
Twitter teams up with O2 to help UK small businesses
Deloitte 2013 UK fast 50 winners: Demonstrating revenue growth driven by technology innovation.
